Frank Sharry: “Los demócratas quieren mejorar las cosas. Los republicanos desean derribar a los demócratas… ignoren el ruido de la maquinaria derechista y logren el objetivo, demócratas”. Ayer, el líder de la minoría en el Senado, Mitch McConnell (R-KY), dijo la verdad. Declaró: “El 100% de mi atención está...
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Greg Sargent: “Does anybody imagine there will come a point when Republicans will say, ‘Okay, Biden’s totally got the border under control now, so let’s get serious about working with Democrats on legalizing a lot of immigrants’?” The idea of using reconciliation as a vehicle for enacting long overdue...
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As Senator John Cornyn Re-Ups the “Cornyn Con,” Democrats Cannot Let the GOP’s Performative Bipartisanship Delay and Obstruct a Legislative Breakthrough Washington, DC – The New York Times reports today that if Republicans drag out and derail immigration reform legislation, Democrats are prepared to use their majority to deliver...
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In a bizarre tweet early Monday morning, John Cornyn stated that President Biden has “emphasized the humane treatment of immigrants, regardless of their legal status” in reference to those seeking asylum at our border. Although the sentiments are far from shocking considering Cornyn’s voting record on immigration, most members...
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The Houston Chronicle Editorial Calls on Republicans to Act, but Sen. Cornyn Remains Absent on Immigration Reform In a new piece, the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board is calling on Republicans to support President Biden’s sweeping immigration reform bill that would provide a pathway for millions of immigrants with deep...
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Time for Cornyn to Introduce Stand Alone Dreamer Bill He Promised The recent federal court ruling ordering the Trump administration to fully reinstate the popular and successful DACA program for Dreamers is worth celebrating. But the future of DACA and Dreamers’ ability to live and plan their futures...
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Nov 2, 2020
At the crossroads of immigration and electoral politics, these are our top picks How is the issue of immigration faring in the 2020 elections? Below are seven key races we are watching closely. We believe these are the top races that will indicate whether immigration is a wedge...
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Oct 30, 2020
Key Immigration Politics Stories The significance of Biden leaning into immigration via the powerful new family separation ad: Why the new ad represents a remarkable shift in the immigration debate with Democrats feeling confident to lean in and go on offense. Why Trump’s xenophobia isn’t working in 2020 (despite...
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Will John Cornyn Finally Stand up and Just Say “No” to Stealing Funds from the Military and Drug Interdiction? A new joint investigative piece from Texas Tribune and ProPublica, “Records show Trump’s border wall is costing taxpayers billions more than initial contracts,” highlights that American taxpayers’ bill for Donald...
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Oct 23, 2020
Each Friday through Election Day, we disseminate this memo highlighting the key 2020 developments at the intersection of electoral politics and immigration Key Immigration Politics Stories Presidential Debate: On Immigration, the Contrast Could Not Be Clearer: In response to the immigration questions, Trump revealed who he is and what...
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